ANN: Latest Issue of the International Journal of Mobile Human Computer Interaction (IJMHCI)

> I am delighted to announce the latest issue of the International
> Journal of Mobile Human Computer Interaction (IJMHCI) which includes
> contributions from some of the most recognised researchers in the
> field. The details of the latest issue are as follows:
>
> International Journal of Mobile Human Computer Interaction (IJMHCI)
> Official Publication of the Information Resources Management
> Association
> Volume 1, Issue 3, July-September 2009
> Published: Quarterly in Print and Electronically
> ISSN: 1942-390x EISSN: 1942-3918
> Published by IGI Publishing, Hershey-New York, USA
> www.igi-global.com/ijmhci<http://www.igi-global.com/ijmhci>
>
> Editor-in-Chief: Joanna Lumsden, Aston University, UK
>
> Special Issue: The Future of Mobile Human Computer Interaction
>
> EDITORIAL PREFACE
>
> Themed Issue: Position Papers from Journal Advisors on "The Future
> of Mobile Human Computer Interaction"
>
> Jo Lumsden, Editor-in-Chief, IJMHCI
>
> This issue of the IJMHCI serves two purposes: to introduce the
> journal advisors and to provide them an opportunity to spark debate
> and motive readers to identify research opportunities and contribute
> future papers to the journal. The advisors provide a collection of
> personal reflections on the future of mobile HCI, the challenges it
> presents, and the potential opportunities it offers. In essence,
> this journal steps back and reflects on and assess the position,
> achievements, and future societal and innovative obligations in
> mobile human computer interaction research.
>
> To read the preface, please consult this issue of IJMHCI in your
> library.
>
> PAPER ONE
>
> What does Mobile Mean?
>
> Russell Beale, University of Birmingham, UK
>
> This article presents a perspective on what it really means to be
> mobile - why being mobile is different. The authors discusses
> technological and physical implications but also considers broader
> issues: the social implications, the impact that data on the move
> can have on people, and the use of mobile devices as sensors that
> can drive intelligent, contextual systems that provide a much more
> effective experience for the user than existing systems do.
>
> To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
> http://www.infosci-on-demand.com/content/details.asp?ID=34136
>
> PAPER TWO
>
> Getting Connected: At What Cost? Some Ethical Issues in Mobile HCI
>
> Antti Pirhonen, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
> Elizabeth Sillence, Northumbria University, UK
>
> The large scale deployment of mobile applications inevitably impacts
> our culture as a whole and intimately affects our daily lives. In a
> market economy, ethical issues are not the most important drivers in
> the development of technology. In this article, the authors
> discusses the underlying ethical issues in the mobile human-computer
> interaction community. In so doing, they focus their attention on
> developing technology for 'human beings' rather than fine tuning our
> emerging gadgets.
>
> To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
> http://www.infosci-on-demand.com/content/details.asp?ID=34137
>
> PAPER THREE
>
> Empowering People Rather Than Connecting Them
>
> Roderick Murray-Smith, Glasgow University, Scotland
>
> This article discusses the consequences for the fundamentals of
> interaction design given the introduction of mobile devices with
> increased sensing capability. The author discusses location-aware
> systems as one example possibility. This article provides eight
> challenges to the mobile HCI research community and offers
> suggestions for how the journal as a whole could contribute to the
> field.
>
> To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
> http://www.infosci-on-demand.com/content/details.asp?ID=34138
>
> PAPER FOUR
>
> Mobile Internet: Past, Present, and the Future
>
> Anne Kaikkonen, Nokia Corporation, Finland
>
> The mobile Internet is no longer a new phenomenon. The first mobile
> devices supporting Web access were introduced over 10 years ago.
> During the past 10 years, many user studies have been conducted that
> have generated insights into mobile Internet use. The number of
> mobile Internet users has increased and the focus of the studies has
> switched from the user interface to user experiences. Mobile phones
> are regarded as personal devices: the current possibility of
> gathering more contextual information and linking that to the
> Internet creates totally new challenges for user experience and
> design.
>
> To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
> http://www.infosci-on-demand.com/content/details.asp?ID=34139
>
> PAPER FIVE
>
> Mobile HCI: Thinking Beyond the Screen-Keyboard-Mouse Interaction
> Paradigm
>
> Gitte Lindgaard, Carleton University, Canada
> Sheila Narasimhan, Carleton University, Canada
>
> In this position article, the authors argue that it is time for the
> mobile HCI community to think beyond the traditional screen-keyboard-
> mouse paradigm and explore the many possibilities that mobility,
> mobile platforms, and people on the move offer. This article
> presents a collection of ideas encouraging HCI researchers to
> explore how up-and-coming mobile technologies can inspire new
> interaction models, alternative I/O methods, and data collection
> methods. The range of possible applications designed to make life
> easier for specified user populations is limited. This article
> maintains to understand novel problem spaces, to mix, match, and
> expand on existing methods, as well as to invent, test, and validate
> new methods. In addition, the authors present several case studies
> in an attempt to demonstrate such possibilities for future mobile HCI.
>
> To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
> http://www.infosci-on-demand.com/content/details.asp?ID=34140
>
> PAPER SIX
>
> Designing Mobile Phones for Children - Is there a Difference?
>
> Janet C Read, University of Central Lancashire, UK
>
> The mobile phone is one of the most ubiquitous technologies in the
> developed world. In a market dominated by adults and older
> teenagers, one group of users that is relatively new to the mobile
> phone market is children. When children use mobile phones their
> needs are sometimes complicated by, or conflict with, the needs of
> their parents or primary care givers. As the laptop is being
> redesigned to make it accessible to children, it is worthwhile to
> ask the question 'Do children need a different sort of mobile phone
> than their parents?' By considering data about the use and usage of
> mobile phones, research on designing special children's
> technologies, and research on the needs of children as mobile phone
> users, this paper presents the need to design and rethink the mobile
> phone to meet the needs of children.
>
> To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
> http://www.infosci-on-demand.com/content/details.asp?ID=34141
>
> PAPER SEVEN
>
> SatNav or SatNag? A Case Study Analysis of Evolving HCI Issues for
> In-Car Computing
>
> G.E. Burnett, University of Nottingham, UK
>
> A wide range of in-car computing systems are either already in
> existence or under development which aim to improve the safety,
> efficiency, and comfort/pleasure of the driving experience. In this
> position paper, the author uses a case study system (vehicle
> navigation) to illustrate the evolution of some key HCI design
> issues that have arisen in the last twenty years. This paper argues
> that while HCI research has had an influence on current designs for
> vehicle navigation systems, this has not always been in a wholly
> positive direction.
>
> To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
> http://www.infosci-on-demand.com/content/details.asp?ID=34142
>
> PAPER EIGHT
>
> Paper Rejected (p>0.05): An Introduction to the Debate on
> Appropriateness of Null-Hypothesis Testing
>
> Mark. D. Dunlop, University of Strathclyde, UK
> Mark Baillie, University of Strathclyde, UK
>
> Null-hypothesis statistical testing has been seriously criticized in
> other domains, to the extent of some advocating a complete ban on
> publishing p-values. This article introduces the argument to the
> mobile-HCI research community, who make extensive use of the
> controversial testing methods. The article starts with an
> introduction to the key problems raised in the long discussion in
> the statistics and experimental psychology domains and moves on to
> discuss key suggested alternatives. The authors feel these issues
> are relevant to all HCI work but especially relevant to mobile-HCI.
>
> To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
> http://www.infosci-on-demand.com/content/details.asp?ID=34143
>
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> For full copies of the above articles, check for this issue of the
> International Journal of Mobile Human Computer Interaction (IJMHCI)
> in your institution's library. This journal is also included in the
> IGI Global aggregated "InfoSci-Journals" database: www.infosci-
> journals.com<http://www.infosci-journals.com>.
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>
> CALL FOR PAPERS
>
> Mission of IJMHCI:
>
> The primary objective of the International Journal of Mobile Human
> Computer Interaction (JMHCI) is to provide comprehensive coverage
> and understanding of the issues associated with the design,
> evaluation, and use of mobile technologies. This journal focuses on
> human-computer interaction related to the innovation and research in
> the design, evaluation, and use of innovative handheld, mobile, and
> wearable technologies in order to broaden the overall body of
> knowledge regarding such issues. IJMHCI also considers issues
> associated with the social and/or organizational impacts of such
> technologies.
>
> Coverage of IJMHCI:
>
> Topics to be discussed in this journal include (but are limited to)
> the following:
>
> Case studies and/or reflections on experience (e.g. descriptions of
> successful mobile user interfaces, evaluation set-ups, etc.)
> Context-aware/context-sensitive mobile application design,
> evaluation, and use
> Design methods/approaches for mobile user interfaces
> Ethical implications of mobile evaluations
> Field-based evaluations and evaluation techniques
> Gestural interaction techniques for mobile technologies
> Graphical interaction techniques for mobile technologies
> Issues of heterogeneity of mobile device interfaces/interaction
> Lab v. field evaluations and evaluation techniques
> Lab-based evaluations and evaluation techniques
> Mobile advanced training application design, evaluation, and use
> Mobile assistive technologies design, evaluation, and use
> Mobile commerce application design, evaluation, and use
> Mobile HCI lab design/set-up
> Mobile healthcare application design, evaluation, and use
> Mobile interactive play design, evaluation, and use
> Mobile learning application design, evaluation, and use
> Mobile technology design, evaluation, and use by special (needs)
> groups (e.g. elderly, children, and disabled)
> Multimodal interaction on mobile technologies
> Non-speech audio-based interaction techniques for mobile technologies
> Other emerging interaction techniques for mobile technologies
> Other related issues that impact the design, evaluation, and use of
> mobile technologies
> Speech-based interaction techniques for mobile technologies
> Tactile interaction techniques for mobile technologies
> Technology acceptance as it relates to mobile technologies
> User aspects of mobile privacy, security, and trust
> User interface architectures for mobile technologies
> User interface migration from desktop to mobile technologies
> Wearable technology/application and interaction design, evaluation,
> and use
>
> Interested authors should consult the journal's manuscript
> submission guidelines at www.igi-global.com/ijmhci<http://www.igi-global.com/ijmhci
> >.
>
> All inquiries and submissions should be sent to:
> Editor-in-Chief: Joanna Lumsden at ijmhci@igi-global.com<mailto:ijmhci@igi-global.com
> >
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